Police release Jackson's call

June 13, 2013 12:01 AM

June 13, 2013 12:01 AM

FILE - This Jan. 26, 2012 file photo shows Paris Jackson, daughter of the late pop icon Michael Jackson, speaking during a hand and footprint ceremony honoring her father at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. Paramedics were dispatched to Jackson's house June 5, 2013 on a report that she had swalled 20 Motrin pills and cut her arm with a kitchen knife, according to audio released by the Los Angeles County Fire Department on Tuesday June 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)AP

Paramedics dispatched to Paris Jackson's home received a report that the 15-year-old had taken 20 Motrin pills and cut herself with a kitchen knife.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department released audio of a call describing the need for paramedics between one of its dispatchers and a sheriff's department dispatcher who was relaying information from the home.

Paris is the only daughter of pop superstar Michael Jackson and was hospitalized after the June 5 incident.

The teen was described as conscious and breathing during the call, but no other details about her condition or what led to the injuries were given on the call, which lasted approximately a minute.

Perry Sanders Jr., a lawyer for her grandmother and guardian, said Paris is physically fine and receiving appropriate medical treatment.

Paris and her brothers, Prince and Blanket, are plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed by their grandmother against concert giant AEG Live LLC.

Mumford & Sons bassist to have brain surgery

Mumford & Sons bassist Ted Dwane has a blood clot on his brain that will require surgery.

The Grammy Award-winning folk-rock group postponed concerts Tuesday in Dallas, Wednesday in the Woodlands in Texas and today in New Orleans. There are no plans to postpone or cancel any other appearances on the current tour. Mumford & Sons has a headlining gig Saturday at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

Dwane hasn't felt well for a few days and went to the hospital Monday for emergency treatment. Scans revealed the blood clot on the surface of his brain, requiring surgery. The band is being assured that he will recover quickly.

Soap actress Stuart dies at age 94

Longtime soap opera actress Maxine Stuart, who had regular roles on "The Young and the Restless" and "The Edge of Night," is dead at 94

Her daughter, Chris Ann Maxwell, said Stuart died of natural causes on June 6 at her Beverly Hills home.

Stuart began her career in the New York theater. She had small movie roles but was best known for her TV work, which included guest appearances on shows such as "Peyton Place," "NYPD Blue" and "Judging Amy."

She received a 1989 Emmy nomination for her role as a piano teacher in "The Wonder Years."

Cooking, fashion experts join Miss USA judges

Donald Trump's Miss USA pageant will be judged by experts in cooking, fashion and looking hot.

Pageant officials said that Betsey Johnson, the over-the-top fashion designer, and Bob Harper, star of the weight-loss reality show "The Biggest Loser," will be among the celebrity judges at the annual pageant on Sunday in Las Vegas.

Cooking channel host and panelist on NPR's "Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!" Mo Rocca also will help name the next Miss USA.

Def Leppard guitarist gets treatment for cancer

Campbell, 50, has Hodgkin lymphoma and has been in chemotherapy for two months, with four months of treatment remaining.

"I feel fortunate that my cancer sent me an alarm call in the form of 'the cough that wouldn't quit,'" Campbell said.

Campbell said he still plans to hit the road this summer with Def Leppard. The first show is at the Hellfest music festival in France on June 21. The tour wraps up July 17 in Canandaigua, N.Y.

Campbell also played in the bands Dio and Thin Lizzy.

Pittsburgh group wants to cover Warhol's bridge

An arts group wants to cover a downtown Pittsburgh bridge named for Andy Warhol with knitted blankets.

The Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh plans to use machine-knitted blankets to cover the bridge's towering superstructure while individual blankets knitted by more than 1,200 volunteers will be used to cover its walkways.

The groups hopes to cover the bridge in mid-August and leave the blankets in place for about a month. After the blankets are removed, they'll be washed and distributed to homeless shelters, nursing homes and animal shelters.